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as in to spray
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on
sow the fields with maize in early spring, and the crop should be ready by late summer
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as in to breed
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a malicious neighbor who sowed within him nagging suspicions about his wife
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Recent Examples of sow
The accurate answer to that question will probably not be known until midway through next season, when Wolves hope the seeds sown this month will have begun to bear fruit.
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
This is a sharp example of the legal headache sowing chaos within one of the marquee sports of the Winter Games.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Give this a try, or like the rest of us, wait several weeks after sowing to expect the first seedlings.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Lighton uses these dynamics, instead, to sow a seed of individual rebellion.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
This is a sharp example of the legal headache sowing chaos within one of the marquee sports of the Winter Games.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Give this a try, or like the rest of us, wait several weeks after sowing to expect the first seedlings.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Lighton uses these dynamics, instead, to sow a seed of individual rebellion.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sow
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Mix equal parts white vinegar and hot water in a bucket or spray bottle, then apply the solution to an icy surface.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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The scale of the war effort had necessitated the creation of a health infrastructure on American soil—spraying for mosquitoes near the front lines in the Pacific wouldn’t mean anything if soldiers caught malaria at home before deployment.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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Once roots have formed and the cutting feels anchored, plant it in a larger container.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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This extra drying time helps to protect the seed potatoes from rot once they are planted in the ground.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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Retrievers, initially bred for hunting, enjoy hiking and playing fetch, says Joey Morris, animal behaviorist and dog trainer at OverWatch K9 Academy.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
9 Feb. 2026
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Jalen Sundell and Grey Zabel are Super Bowl champions because they were bred by one of the best FCS programs in the country.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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To serve, sprinkle parsley and/or celery leaves over top.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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The show was sprinkled with dance cameos including Pedro Pascal, Cardi B, Jessica Alba and Karol G.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Those rankings determine which teams go into which playoff divisions and how teams are seeded in those divisions.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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Place seeds about one-quarter inch deep and one inch apart, or plant sets with the pointed end up, leaving the tip just visible above the soil.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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Both ends of the bridge have signs listing its height limit, and various other warning signs pepper the road leading up to the historic structure.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The authors pepper their series with real people such as mathematician Bertrand Russell and poet Ezra Pound.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Tigers were put in the awkward position of arguing why the two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner deserved the lower salary—the arbitration process requires a three-person panel to pick one number or the other.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Instead, with ample contracts to put in play and the seeming need for a shakeup amid a recent 7-9 run that has Erik Spoelstra’s team trending toward a fourth consecutive trip to the play-in round — silence.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Sow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sow. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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